Clifford Chance Badea

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Clifford Chance Badea‘s Bucharest-based team is frequently instructed in major cross-border disputes with prominent Romanian law aspects. Financial services, energy, real estate and construction, telecoms, and pharmaceuticals are key sector strengths for the group. Simona Neagu heads up the practice, and is lauded as ’a real expert in the field of litigation and dispute resolution.’ Managing partner Daniel Badea is well regarded for his expertise in litigation. Sabina Crangasu is a name to note.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘We have worked intensely in the past years with the Clifford Chance Badea team, relying on their expertise and skills for corporate, contracts, competition, employment. I would recommend each of them to any business in our industry and not only having the confidence that they are great professionals, and the result of the work will achieve and even exceed the expectations of their client.’

  • ‘We have deep admiration and respect for Simona Neagu, a real expert in the field of litigation and dispute resolution. She is not only an exceptional lawyer, but also a model of professionalism and competence in this field. Her considerable experience and knowledge of litigation and dispute resolution is truly impressive. Another aspect that distinguishes Simona Neagu is her approach oriented towards the peaceful resolution of disputes. More than that, she is known for her deep dedication to clients. She is always willing to listen carefully to their needs and concerns and to provide well-founded legal advice oriented towards obtaining the best possible results.’

  • ‘Simona Neagu is a go-to lawyer with a wealth of experience and a commercial approach to any legal matters.'

  • 'Sabina Crangasu is a rising star in the litigation team who is always happy to go the extra mile to find solutions.’
  • ‘I consider that they display a high quality of services, professionalism, readiness in finding the optimal solutions.’

  • ‘Strong relationship with the client, inclined to listen to any proposal, working with professionalism.’

Key clients

  • Nokia Corporation
  • CSL Behring
  • Orange Romania
  • SwedBank
  • eMag
  • Unicredit Bank
  • Banque Cramer
  • WWTAI AIROPCO II
  • BRD - Groupe Société Générale
  • Tekfen Construction
  • Strabag
  • Asirom - Vienna Insurance Group
  • Azvi
  • Sonae Sierra
  • AEW Europe Sàrl Group
  • Impact Developer

Work highlights

  • Successfully represented Orange Romania in an antitrust lawsuit and obtained the annulment of a €14m fine issued by the Romanian competition authority.
  • Represented Nokia in administrative litigation against the Romanian Government in relation to the latter's refusal to grant Nokia a licence for supplying technology for 5G networks.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Sabina Crangasu
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Simona Neagu

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Simona Neagu

Other key lawyers

Daniel Badea, Sabina Crangasu